Munster Rugby - We DID start the fire (Part 1)

Halfpipe · April 20, 2019, 1:35pm

Stadium half empty?

Sidney · April 20, 2019, 2:04pm

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:07pm

Munster fans singing a Connacht song whilst playing a London team in Coventry.

Sidney · April 20, 2019, 2:10pm

As regards the crowd, I feel that the organisers’ decision to move away from terrestrial television, and now even away from Sky in favour of BT, a channel which few, including myself, receive, has been a big negative for this competition.

In Ireland, this competition was built by RTE. The residual hype continued for three years or so after RTE lost rights but pretty much ended when Leinster won it 2009.

Now it’s simply forgotten by the non-hardcore rugby public amid the endless hype of association football, and in England seems to be faring much worse than in Ireland even - and here it’s much less of a big deal than it was in the 2000s.

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:12pm

The competition did very well until the shambolic “reorganization” out in Switzerland.

The organizers are morons. Playing this game in Coventry was pure stupidity.

Sidney · April 20, 2019, 2:15pm

As quoted above however it’s the exact same fixture as 2008 with half the crowd

Esso_Oil · April 20, 2019, 2:15pm

Disgraceful booing of a player by the Munster fans

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:15pm

Did Conway play Gaelic Football?

the_man_himself · April 20, 2019, 2:18pm

Is an All European League with promotion and relegation the way forward?

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:18pm

That was the height of the Munster bandwagon.

The attendances and interest went up post 2008. Leinster dominating was very good for the competition. Saracens are an issue as they are a fake club.

I can agree on BT Sport. Though their coverage is superior across most sports, the fact that Virgin Media don’t provide access hurts the competition.

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:19pm

A 4 division/2 conference European League would be tremendous.

anon26343222 · April 20, 2019, 2:21pm

All this happy fingers shite is cringe while Farrell is kicking

anon26343222 · April 20, 2019, 2:22pm

Wtf is the ref on about.

Sidney · April 20, 2019, 2:30pm

Is that Strettle who scored a try for England at Croke Park in 2007?

If so, he must be as ould as the hills.

the_man_himself · April 20, 2019, 2:31pm

If the two Irish teams were to lose would St. James’ be even half full for the final?

anon26343222 · April 20, 2019, 2:32pm

Saracens are a Disgrace of a club if they have 2000 supporters there it be pushing it.You’d see more support for an ail team

Sidney · April 20, 2019, 2:33pm

The atmosphere at Highfield Road is very reminiscent of a Manchester City game. Same colour empty seats and all.

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:34pm

Yes.

Still a super player.

anon26343222 · April 20, 2019, 2:34pm

Murray sold him a pup there

Tim_Riggins · April 20, 2019, 2:35pm

They are a bizarre club. They do fill out their little stadium quite well but they are a 20 year project.

I respect what they do on the field and building their squads but it is terrible that they got so much influence in rugby just because they had owners willing to accumulate losses.